Fannie Hooe came and disappeared in a flash, leaving tales behind. The paparazzi failed to notice that her sister’s child was not seen after that. Her sister was a single woman, and soon left town, but nobody enquired about the father. In fact, it should have been about the mother of her child. Fannie Hooe … Continue reading Paparazzi
Life holds surprises at the other end of the rainbow, and all are not bad. I started life in this lane and rode a bicycle, because there were no other means of transport. I see my son riding a better bicycle as a sport, as I alight from my chauffeur-driven Mercedes. The effort needed to … Continue reading We never know
The wedding loomed closer and all Tay could do was think of storm clouds. The wispy tulle fabric of the wedding gown did not help much. The perfect beauty of the bride, as she walked through the aisle, holding her creator’s hand, followed by cute little bridesmaids did not fire his imagination. He was sensing a … Continue reading Twist in the Tale
A eight-year old was accused of killing infants by drowning them. The motive was unclear. “I enjoy watching them gasp for breath”, he said nonchalantly during the police interrogation. A psychopathic killer was born. (34 words) Weekend Writing Prompt #64
The joy of a better lifestyle and pay dwindles, when I see my wife’s morose face in the evening. She is taking time in adopting a new lifestyle, without the domestic help we were accustomed to in India, and uncomfortably low temperatures. I try to cheer her up in the morning, “Sunrise looks beautiful , without … Continue reading Sunny hours
“When will you learn to take pictures that make sense?” The sleuth reprimanded his photographer. “People have their back towards the camera, and I see the feet of a person, covered by the man.” “That is the question, Boss. The lady is holding the small, concealed person and the man is looking down at her. … Continue reading Missing
"The price you quote is astronomical, but yet, I am willing to consider. How can you assure me, that she will never be corrupted or hacked or bought by someone?" "There is always Blockchain." "So, it rests on the hope that no human being or machine has been ingenious enough to manipulate a block chain, … Continue reading As yet
The yellow light is unmistakable, on those dilapidated structures, but not concentrated at a place. It is visible in patches of different sizes. He pulls out the picture of the yellow UFO circulating in social media. Some claimed to see it moving in circles over this lane. Maybe, they are searching for something, but what? … Continue reading Mission (Im)possible
The panoramic view is literally breathtaking. I awaken to the fact that there is so much I had never seen or known. The proverbial tip of the iceberg is within sight. I try to touch it, by swinging a little longer, but can’t. I remind myself that I am on top of the iceberg. Another … Continue reading Literally
The pink phone had dominated her dreams for long…. ever since she lost it. It was a setback at that stage, with mobile phones not having arrived yet, and the family landline phone locked with passwords. She was haunted by a voice – that of her first love, now incommunicado. (274 characters) Twittering Tales … Continue reading Maybe, he tried
